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While the political element plays a huge role in the plot, I feel like it's resolved in a somewhat basic way compared to what it could have been, and the corrupt politicians and the false king are somewhat one-dimensional and disappointing. Otherwise, the season isn't so bad, I suppose.

Some characters who were sidelined or not as important in the previous season (Levi and Hange) had much more involvement. Hange commanded the legion alongside Levi, doing the dirty work on several occasions, and Levi's role is even better, adding to his past, becoming more proactive in the story, and adding his relationship with Kenny, another interesting ... character who further adds to the mystery of the cult of the walls.
I also highlight Historia, who has an important role and, for the first time, makes a decision based on her principles and not someone else's. That's why she rejects Rod Reiss, because she doesn't want to be manipulated; she wants to be free, just as Ymir taught her to be. Eren's development is also very genuine, and this mini-depression arc he has is very good because it establishes that Eren isn't someone special, but rather the son of someone special. It subverts the formula of the special protagonist destined to save the world, replacing it with a normal human being with a power inherited from someone special, and thus, he's condemned to save humanity.

The lore expands a lot and is somewhat difficult to follow at first, but it's good that the series explores each of the elements left open in previous seasons. However, there are several things I consider weak or bad points.

As I said, the "antagonists" (who, in fact, I wouldn't even know how to call them antagonists) are extremely one-dimensional. There's actually a feeling that the setting of the walls could have been more explored, even if the series doesn't tell you "mysteries about the world" without actually showing them. The best example of this is how the King is a character with literally no personality. The royal family is generally very uninteresting and is characterized by a desire to maintain comfort, and in this season, while there is some depth and good participation from the main characters in general, there is almost no depth in the world itself beyond giving you "information about the world."

Another thing is the Founding Titan as a plot twist introduced. The "erasing of the Eldians' memories" makes the whole mystery seem weak at its foundation. The amnesia thing is a weak resource to avoid elaborating on the details of why the characters don't know what they should know. It's a cheap way to hide information. And the way the anime reveals information is through Eren's visions, completely arbitrary visions, and without them the plot can't move forward. This is what ultimately makes this season weak.
Even the final battle is weak. Not only is it very short, but it also makes no sense. How can it be that the characters are literally floating in the sky? How do they actually use the grappling hook with those pieces of Rod Reiss's Titan falling at super speed? It feels implausible, really. I guess the gas helps them or something.

My conclusion is that Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 1 has great character development, good participation from most of them, good development of Eren up to this point, but a weak way of revealing information, a plot twist that weakly justifies the premise, and the political factor weighing so heavily on the plot for being so one-dimensional is disappointing.

The JoJoLands, Part 9 of JoJo's, tells the story of Jodio, a 15-year-old boy who dreams of becoming rich in the tropical islands. This part has only 24 chapters so far, and I’m going to share my thoughts on it.

So far, it has the best start to a JoJo’s arc that I’ve ever seen. This is because, unlike JoJolion, the series takes a concept (volcanic lava) and squeezes it to the fullest without getting lost in other things. Also, unlike other arcs like Diamond is Unbreakable and Stardust Crusaders, this part constantly changes its status quo, the battles are extremely dangerous, and after each confrontation, ... the plot moves forward without unnecessary detours.

An example of this is the cat arc, where defeating them provides more information on how volcanic lava works, they experiment with its use, and little by little, as characters like Charmingman are introduced, they continue contributing to the plot. And thank God, the part has not yet become oversaturated with subplots.

It’s also not a plot bait like Steel Ball Run. This part maintains its style, essence, and main objective while the actions and threads move naturally (in this case, through Maryl Mei Qi's orders, which are followed by the cast, their own motivations, the appearance of volcanic lava as an external object, and now, Howler himself in an effort to protect his business).

Howler is an interesting villain because he is impulsive, egocentric, and immature. He is not a “serious, analytical villain who thinks a lot before acting” like the typical villain written by Araki. Instead, his own immature behavior makes him dangerous due to the power he wields. The fact that he is already in trouble at the very beginning makes his actions, impulsivity, and fear feel weighty, setting him apart from villains like Diavolo or Tooru, who had a much safer path, hiding until they were eventually defeated, suffering nothing until the final arcs.

The themes could be handled better, though. Araki doesn’t give us much insight into each main character beyond a few flashbacks hinting at themes he never fully explores. For example, Dragona and the bullying he suffered due to his own alienation at school—this doesn’t seem to have any impact on his present. It’s as if Araki always wants to use the same trick of telling us that a character is deep just because they suffered in the past.

Or take Jodio and his obsession with mechanisms or absurdity. Will this actually make sense, or is it just a philosophy that won’t be truly explored? What about Paco’s past from the latest chapter Araki released? What is he trying to tell us by revealing that Paco was abused but still loved his father? Does this have any connection or impact on what’s happening with his character in the present?

Even so, the characters will still feel likable because Araki spends a lot of time presenting them to us, and honestly, you do end up growing attached to them.

Conclusion
My conclusion after these first 24 chapters is that The JoJoLands has enormous potential and has already started very well. The MacGuffin is being used effectively, the world’s rules make sense (at least so far), and the Hawaiian style and atmosphere fit well, feeling fresh and unique within the franchise.

The part is gradually increasing its level of tension through everything it has built in the early chapters, and that is something to be appreciated. The plot is driven by the characters' actions rather than the other way around. The villain is solid so far and proactive. If the themes were refined and the flashback moments improved, we might be looking at the best JoJo’s part yet.